Big Horses Good Dogs And Straight Fences: Musings of Everyday Ranch Life
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Big Horses
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  • Big Horses, Good Dogs & Straight Fences
Big Horses Good Dogs And Straight Fences: Musings of Everyday Ranch Life
Mark Rashid
Manufacturer: Johnson Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1555663907

Book Description

Mark Rashid is a great storyteller, as the readers of his horsemanship books know, and this collection of fifteen tales, he's in top form. These stories are of Mark's life working on cattle ranches and guest ranches before he became famous worldwide for his work with horses.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Big Horses.......2007-09-21

This was a fun book to read. Being 'part' of Mark's life through his stories is such an adventure as well as offering wonderful teaching points. His tales of the draft horses has given me a new fondness for these hard-working giants. I'd recommend this book to not only horse lovers but also those who love to 'listen' to a good story. Mark's style of writing puts the reader right there with him in the thick of things.

5 out of 5 stars Big Horses.......2007-08-06

A typically written Mark Rashid book. Very witty and leaves the reader with a little more insite than he started with. Recommend for most ages.

5 out of 5 stars A good read.......2007-07-11

Once again Mark Rashid has given us some really good stories that warm the heart. While this one does not contain much about training horses, it is a worthwhile read.

5 out of 5 stars Big Horses, Good Dogs & Straight Fences.......2007-01-15

Mark Rashid is one of the worlds truly kind gentlemen and these stories reflect that specialness. This book is a collection of true stories he tells about meaningful events in his life. Each chapter is a different story, which after reading any one of them, I found myself quietly reflecting on the specialness of it and the ways it helped me appreciate my own life lessons. It's a great book to have by your bed and read one story each night before turning off the light.
I've had the pleasure of auditing a couple clinics taught by Mark and can vouch for the fact that he "walks his talk". Pick up any of Mark's book and give them a read. You'll be entertained and inspired as a result!
A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • I've bought this book three times!
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A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color
Mark Rashid
Manufacturer: Spring Creek Press
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ASIN: 1555661424

Book Description

In this follow-up to his first book, "Considering the Horse," Mark Rashid continues to share his gift for using communication, not force, in working with horses. Rashid uses heart-warming and humorous stories to share his techniques of teaching horses by understanding their view of the world. These tales deal with many facets of buying, owning, and training horses. Stories of Arabs, appaloosas, and paints—mistrusted and mistreated because of their breed—will give you a new perspective on these breeds and others. Rashid's accounts of horses bound for slaughter because they couldn't be trained will inspire you to give your own problem horse another look. And when Wil, the ugliest horse you can imagine, turns out to be the best on the ranch, you'll understand why a good horse is never a bad color.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Horse Salvation.......2007-09-04

It is hard to find people in my local horse world who don't believe that a firm hand (or boot) is the way to train horses. It was very refreshing to read about Rashid's successful training without physical abuse. I've been using many of his ideas to work with my donkey and have been so proud of the results. Thank you Mark Rashid!

5 out of 5 stars I've bought this book three times!.......2007-08-28

Mark Rashid is amazing. Can't say enough about his books, ideas and training methods. I've been a horse owner for over 25 years, yet Mark has a way of teaching that still leaves me saying "ahh-HA! I never thought about that!!!". Mark's inspiring books have kept me trying with a Mustang I purchased that everyone else gave up on. If it weren't for Mark, I don't know where my horse would be today. I've purchased this book three times and given away two copies to friends that are also horse owners. Read Mark's books - get inspired - get enthused - and build a better relationship with your horse through understanding the "try". Thanks Mark, for putting things in perspective.

5 out of 5 stars A Life Lesson In This Book.......2007-04-07

You know how Dr. Phil is always teaching his life lessons? This book does the same, but in a different sense. I have always wondered why certain people and animals were brought into my life. This book gave me an answer to that question. I have never had a person readily available to teach me anything about horses, what I have learned has been self taught. Simply from observing and from trial and error. Mark Rashid, shares wisdom from those who have taught him and the way that he gets this across is extraordinary! If you are looking for step by step instruction, this most likely won't fit the bill. However, this book is a learning experience that is interesting to read for once! I can't see how someone could be disappointed. In addition, this book is suitable for anyone, no matter their age. Read it to your kids! They will love it too!

4 out of 5 stars Great Book.......2006-11-09

This bbook is a lot of fun to read. It really gives you some good insights into handling horses and what a good trainer does. If you have horses, want horses or just ike horses then I recommend this book.

1 out of 5 stars Hokey stories starring an unbecomingly self-satisfied author.......2006-06-15

There are two things that make this book a surprising disappointment. One may not be a problem for everyone, though I find it annoying and unattractive, ie, the repetitive and slightly self-important harping on 'giving a breed a chance' and 'being gentle.' For some, that makes it a crossover, feel-good book with links to human relationships. For me, PW got it right with this line: "reiterates these two themes ad nauseam, illustrating them in long-winded and meandering anecdotes."

But the other problem is that it's very poorly written. Rashid, who probably has a thousand great stories, needed a good editor who could have cleaned up and sharpened his material.
The Bit and the Reins: Developing Good Contact and Sensitive Hands
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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The Bit and the Reins: Developing Good Contact and Sensitive Hands
Gerhard Kapitzke
Manufacturer: Trafalgar Square Publishing
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ASIN: 1570762759

Book Description

Renowned horseman Gerhard Kapitzke clarifies how establishing an independent seat and allowing the evolution of a common balance will produce a comfortable, happy horse and unhindered lines of communication.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Alright but not great.......2007-08-05

A good and informative book, but mostly it just talks about classical dressage/schooling training in relation to the bit and reins/contact with not a lot of detail about different bits and their effects. It is a good book if that is what you are looking for but it is nothing new and the subject is covered well in many other books that are more expansive.

3 out of 5 stars Check it out of the library.......2007-03-02

This is a really great book in some ways--it discusses all kinds of bits, bridles, and reins, and it has top notch pictures of not only the tack, but drawings of how they affect the horse's tounge and mouth. I learned a tremendous amount from this book. But the book proceeds from discussing training with a snaffle to riding with a pelham for dressage. The chapter on reins near the end applies only to pelhams and dressage. I didn't catch on until nearly then that this is really a book about riding dressage. If you trail ride for pleasure as I do, you can learn from this book, but it offered me nothing about the reins and using my hands as a pleasure rider.

Check this book out of the library and read it--I can't praise it enough for what it taught me about bits. But I'm sorry that I spent money on it because I can't imagine that it's a book that I'll want to visit again and again as the years go by and I encounter other horses in my life.

5 out of 5 stars The Bit and the Reins.......2006-03-15

Should be a must for every rider that ever uses a bit. Much more comprehensive understanding of how it effects the horse. The diffrent types and what they are trying to achieve. But it's all in the riders' hands. It's made me come to the conclusion of what NOT to use. Great book!!!
One Good Horse
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Healing through horsemanship
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One Good Horse
Tom Groneberg
Manufacturer: Scribner
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ASIN: 0743265173

Book Description

Since moving west over a decade ago, Tom Groneberg has worked with horses as a trail guide, as a ranch hand, and as the manager of his own ranch in Montana, but he has never owned a really good horse. Until, on an autumn night, in a warm barn under a blanket of snow, Blue is born. Soon, he will belong to Tom Groneberg. "If I had a good horse," writes Tom, "I could give it my life. I could ride it for years. We could grow old together." So begins this unique American love story about a man and his horse.

In straightforward, poetic prose, Tom Groneberg chronicles the early successes and failures of trying to train Blue, earning the animal's trust, and saddling him for the first time. The experience is challenging, but ultimately rewarding for Tom. Through his relationship with the animal, he develops a deeper understanding of the land and his community, and of himself -- as a man, and as a husband and father. In a world in which horses are fast becoming nothing more than warm-blooded lawn ornaments, Tom still believes these animals are important in human lives.

At its heart, One Good Horse is about the power of hope, the simple story of a horse and the way people connect with nature and with each other across the generations.

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Since moving west over a decade ago, Tom Groneberg has worked with horses as a trail guide, as a ranch hand, and as the manager of his own ranch in Montana, but he has never owned a really good horse. Until, on an autumn night, in a warm barn under a blanket of snow, Blue is born. Soon, he will belong to Tom Groneberg. "If I had a good horse," writes Tom, "I could give it my life. I could ride it for years. We could grow old together." So begins this unique American love story about a man and his horse.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Healing through horsemanship.......2007-06-05

Mr. Groneberg knows the West and takes us there instantly. His characters struggle, live, relate, disengage, and escape just like those anywhere else, but here things move differently. Our hero's method of dealing with, or avoiding, the difficulties of human relationships is through focusing his efforts and passion on the process of training an unbroken horse. As the complex stories unravel, the dusty trail becomes clearer and the beauty of human fragility shines through.

5 out of 5 stars One Good Book!.......2007-01-26

One Good Horse picks up Tom's life where he is still in Montana working various ranch jobs to support his budding family. Dealing with all of the complications in his life, Tom decides that what he really needs is a horse. This is not to be an ordinary horse that belonged to another, Tom wants to buy an un-broke horse and go through the process of training him; not the old time approach of jumping on his back and breaking him but rather through kindness and teaching the horse what he needs to do without stress and confrontation. Concurrently Tom also chronicles the life of the horse as it eventually becomes part of the Groneberg family. For me, one of the things that makes this book special is the interjection of segments of Teddy Blue Abbott's wonderful book, We Pointed Them North. Teddy's colorful account of his cattle drive from Texas to Montana is beautifully woven in with Tom's own experiences and surprisingly transcends the century that divides the two literary works. I strongly recommend that anyone interested in the west (past and present alike) give this book a read - I believe you will thoroughly enjoy it.

5 out of 5 stars one good writer.......2006-04-26

"Remember that life is not always fair, but it is good. Success is measured by the size of your heart," Tom Groneberg writes in his elegiac nonfiction followup to his successful memoir, The Secret Life of Cowboys. This time out, Mr. Groneberg writes of the eponymous equine, Blue, interspersing his tale of searching for that horse with his tales as husband and father to three young sons. In the process, he acquits himself not just as an extraordinary writer, but as an extraordinary father as well.

5 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyed this read!.......2006-03-19

Tom Groneberg's One Good Horse presents several characters from disparate times and influences. Several stories emerge, and are woven in, out and around the authors desire to buy, break and train one good horse. Initially, the books cast of characters seem unrelated as they move in and out of the story. But ever so masterfully this author breathes each one to life, and a common theme begins to coalesce and shimmer. Within each characters circumstance, sandwiched between all things ordinary, life folds tiny, subtle cataclysms that alter perceptions and expectations mercilessly for good or ill. The author opens a window into his own soul and humbly invites us to pause to wonder at the blessings and the disappointments of our naive and so often narrow expectations of life and its most precious commodity: time well spent; time purposefully spent. In this earthy book I can almost smell the hay and grass and hear the horses snort and breathe as I recognize life's brevity and beauty in the colors of the Montanta Sky. Just as in his book, The Secret Life of Cowboys, Tom Groneberg's transparency and gentle vulnerability in sharing his desires, his moments of bliss or epiphany and more often than not - his heartache and disappointment were a genuine delight.

4 out of 5 stars It's not about the horse.......2006-02-13

The subtitle on Tom Groneberg's "One Good Horse" is "Learning to Train and Trust a Horse."

But this is no guidebook for would-be horse-whisperers, equestrians or rodeo cowboys.

Sure, the story is built around Groneberg's relationship with a young horse. The ranching business is going to hell and Groneberg's wife has just learned she's pregnant when he finds an unbroken horse, in which he invests his money, his time and his sense of self.

But this memoir is so much more. It's the story of a man finding his place in the world. It's the story of a romantic dreamer putting down roots. It's a story of the inexplicable bonds between cowboys. It's a story about who we see when we look in the mirror. And it's the story of a father confronting some of his worst fears.

At least four stories unfold simultaneously in this plainspoken cowboy poet's story. Groneberg explores the latigo mythology that haunts him, the landscape of his western Montana community and his own heart (which might be inextricable), the birth of a son with Down Syndrome, and his passion for one good horse, which after a lot of thought, he names Teddy Blue.

The name isn't merely a poetic accident.

"One Good Horse" is marbled with the colorful life story of Teddy Blue Abbott, a true post-Civil War cowpoke from the heyday of Texas trail drives, Charlie Russell and Billy the Kid. In the British-born Abbott (who died in 1939 at age 78), the reader sees the ghost-mentor Groneberg never knew. He's the cowboy Chicago-born Groneberg always dreamed of being.

But Groneberg's more cowboy than a lot of five-generation Montana poseurs who are more hat than cow, and never knew anything else. For more than 10 years, he's been a cowboy because he chose the life, not because it chose him. And this highly personal chronicle - an extension of his earlier "The Secret Life of Cowboys" - he opens his heart in ways few cowboys ever do.

The painful revelation of his newborn son's incurable genetic disorder sparks his commitment to be as good a father as he can be. And for him, that even more important than being a good cowboy.

The layering of Teddy Blue Abbott's historic adventures with Groneberg's contemporary life is reminiscent of "Battlefield" (1992) by Peter Svenson, an artist who learned about life, love and farming when he unwittingly buys an old Civil War battleground. Svenson cross-cuts historic accounts of the combat and his more sedate skirmishes with seasons, farm equipment and the ghosts of history.

In both books, this contrapuntal structure adds depth and wisdom, but Groneberg goes a step or two beyond the mere juxtaposition of twin stories from separate centuries. This is not just a story of a love for the western landscape, but also a story about the landscape of a heart. It's not an epic story, but its themes are grand.
Help Your Horse Live a Good, Long Life
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Help Your Horse Live a Good, Long Life
Karen E. N. Hayes
Manufacturer: Ironhorse Publishing
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Taximom.......2006-01-17

Picked up this book because the title piqued my interest and it is FASCINATING!! Authored by a vet who has really done her homework about nutrition, from pastures to Senior Feed. I felt truly enlightened after I read it, and I think every horseowner should be aware of the information she shares. 'm sorry to see it is out of print.
A Good Horse Has No Color: Searching Iceland for the Perfect Horse
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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  • satisfied my fantasy
  • Horses from the Land of Fire and Ice
A Good Horse Has No Color: Searching Iceland for the Perfect Horse
Nancy Marie Brown
Manufacturer: Stackpole Books
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2 out of 5 stars I Wouldn't Call It a "Must Have"..........2007-10-09

I wouldn't call It a "Must Have", but if you know the players involved, feel free to add or subtract two stars.

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"The other woman was older, ample, her manner businesslike...who gave her name as Sophie Katakozinos"

"I had not been prepared for how magnetic he was (Baddi). I stared at his bare feet..."

"Nothing could have been sexier than this man (again Baddi) riding that black horse in the rain"

"...where my husband and I had taken a romantic skinny-dip one evening..."

"Katakozinos...wanted to know if I'd help out with the congress's quarterly newsletter. Conklin...wanted me to consult for the congress's website. I agreed to everything..."

"I ordered the same as she(Conklin): roast beef on rye bread, dry lettuce and tomato. She wouldn't eat the bread..."

4 out of 5 stars satisfied my fantasy.......2006-11-05

I saw this book in Iceland and couldn't afford it so I ordered it from amazon.com as soon as I got home. After a two hour tear around the countryside on an Icelandic horse I craved more. The author is a more experienced rider than I but not so experienced as she thought she was at first and her detailed descriptions of her rides on different horses and the differences between riding in the US and in Iceland were fascinating to me. I don't know if I will ever get the chance to return to Iceland and do a real horse trek but this book was the next best thing.

5 out of 5 stars Horses from the Land of Fire and Ice.......2001-08-06

This wonderfully written, beautiful book is the perfect guide for the U.S. horse enthusiast who has discovered the magic of the Icelandic horse. While every Icelandic has a magic to it embued by 1,000 years of culture and its direct ties to the Viking times and spirit, not every Icelandic horse will fit the riding style and dreams of every U.S. rider. These horses are loved because they are different from what we know: they are self-assured, friendly, beautiful, and comfortable--but they are different, and building a successful, "joyful" partnership with an Icelandic horse requires these differences to be understood and respected. Nancy's chronicle of her own search for the perfect Icelandic horse--at times hilarious--at times deeply moving--always insightful-- relays a practical wisdom regarding the Icelandic horse that only comes from knowledge, personal experience and astute reflection. It is a tremendous boon, not only to the interest of the book, but also to Nancy's understanding of the horse, that she long has been a student of Icelandic language and culture.

Nancy's search is almost archytypal for many US riders: middle aged, novice riders looking for more of a personal experience than they can get from a weary school horse; and--looking for the almost mythically beautiful, brave and smooth-gaited horse that will carry them safely through the most rugged of landscapes. As Nancy discovers, finding the perfect Icelandic, is not a search for external qualities,like color or flash, but for qualities of mind and soul. Nancy's insights are not confined just to the Icelandic horse, but show us clear pictures of the Icelandic people who live with this horse and who share its geography and its culture on the most elemental level. Practical and astutue, this is a MUST READ for any American interested in buying an Icelandic horse. Articulate, romantic, culturally intruguing, this is a MUST READ for anyone who loves good travel writing.
For the Good of the Rider
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Is good horsemanship really THIS difficult? Yes, it is...
  • Excellent book
  • Effective information, beautifully presented.
  • Very concise and methodical approach to riding technique.
For the Good of the Rider
Mary Wanless
Manufacturer: Trafalgar Square Publishing
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Mary Wanless reveals the "how" of riding, helping riders to understand and make use of the biomechanical principles that are the foundation of good riding at every level.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Is good horsemanship really THIS difficult? Yes, it is..........2003-03-20

I want to express first off that I like this book and give it four stars. Much of what she is trying to present is valid to my riding and it was interesting reading about concepts I have had difficulty describing. However, if I did not already know and feel what she was talking about I could not get "there" from "here". It important to note that Mary also expresses great frustration in trying to use words to describe feel, and were I to attempt what she does I would fall far short of her effort. I think for many this book will be a help, but for those who really need it, they won't get it, even with the book. Of course it is unlikely that they will be reading the book in the first place. It is for those of us that DO read and try through intellect to understand more of our equine partner. For that we owe Mary a vote of thanks, she does a commendable job of presenting a nearly impossible task of getting you to visualise through her words and examples.
My main objection is her total lack of evidence to support her claims. She refers to 10,000 tries as a minimum to achieve a change, yet nowhere does she show that this number is scientifically valid, perhaps it is 100,000 tries. I mean jeez who has ever counted... The same goes for "Z" angles, where she presents drawings. I think her position is valid and would love to see human X-rays or any other photographic evidence to show real actual movement, and bone weighting, and other details to support her asumptions. And I'm not at all sure about her presentation of "center of gravities". Her description contradicts Henry Wynmalen's in his book "Equitation", and I find his explanation more true.

Riding well is as difficult as she makes it out to be. Reading her book raises awareness, however; One must also RIDE, WITH FOCUS, EVERY DAY, for years, and only then will you (perhaps) become a quality horseman.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent book.......2000-04-10

I just started reading this book and think that it is wonderful. Mary Wanless is able to explain things in a very different way then I have ever been taught before. I find myself glued to this book. Since I am only able to ride once or twice a week, I use this book to prepare me for my next lesson.

5 out of 5 stars Effective information, beautifully presented........1999-07-14

I keep this book near by and open it whenever I have a moment. It is beautifully written, the information is 'do able' for any one and the approach is respectful of our horses needs for non-conflicting training approaches. The book makes use of anatomy and bio-mechanics that anyone can follow,images,body balancing exercises for straightness and a respect for the struggles that are so inherent in the traditional approaches to learning to ride well. When the rider is correct, the horse has no choice but to balance himself. No jerking or spuring allowed. Extremely effective approach. Be willing to work, change, feel weird, and accept your responsibility up there. Riders of any level who are truly "students" will benefit from this book. I started to underline important parts and found I was underlining the whole book! I ride in her clinics and have seen horses improve greatly in a matter of hours or minutes !! E-mail me if you like. Martha Peddicord Fgeier@juno.com

5 out of 5 stars Very concise and methodical approach to riding technique........1999-06-20

This book was very helpful in improving my riding position. I thought it was written very clearly with wonderful use of mental images.
Moseman's Illustrated Catalog of Horse Furnishing Goods: An Unabridged Republication of the Fifth Edition
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Catalog Reprint
Moseman's Illustrated Catalog of Horse Furnishing Goods: An Unabridged Republication of the Fifth Edition
C. M. Moseman
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486253813

Book Description

Riding crops, saddles, carriage lamps, etc. Over 2000 copyright-free illustrations from rare 19th-century catalog.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Catalog Reprint.......1998-09-17

This is a reprint of Moseman's 1893 horse tack and equipment catalog. Excellent research material.
Scorpion: A Good Bad Horse
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    Scorpion: A Good Bad Horse
    Will James
    Manufacturer: University of Nebraska Press
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback

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    Good Luck Pony (Magic Charm)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Locket is a plus
    • Book report about The Good Luck Pony by Catherine Marie Fox
    • A must-read book for youngsters.
    • Wonderful!!!
    Good Luck Pony (Magic Charm)
    Elizabeth Koda-Callan
    Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 0761138285

    Book Description

    They’re smaller, cuter—and as inspirational as ever. Loved by grandparents, aunts, mothers, and young girls, Elizabeth Koda-Callan’s Magic Charm Books—which have more than 4.2 million copies in print—now have updated covers, a smaller 5" x 6 1⁄ 2" trim size, and a low price of $9.95. Of course, a few things haven’t changed: the classic stories within, the individual charm that comes on a chain with each title, and the timeless message of “Good things happen when you believe in yourself.”

    Now introducing the newest additions to the revised series. The Good Luck Pony, which has 460,000 books in print, is about a little girl who, after a scary experience on a runaway horse, gains the courage to get back in the saddle with the help of a golden lucky pony charm on a golden chain.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Locket is a plus.......2006-11-13

    My granddaughters enjoyed the book while learning about responsibility, perservance and faith in oneself. What girl doesn't like horses! Having the locket made the book unusual. I would recommend it.

    5 out of 5 stars Book report about The Good Luck Pony by Catherine Marie Fox.......2000-04-18

    This book is about a girl who loved horses like I do. She always wanted to ride a real one and go very fast. Then one day she took some riding lessons. First, she learned how to guide the pony by using it's reins. Each week she took her pony around a circle with some other girls. One day she had to ride a different pony. She felt very unconformable on the new pony. Then all of a sudden the pony took off while the little girl went with him getting hit in the face with branches. Then the instructor ran with her pony and grabbed the reins. The little girl's pony stopped. Then... Find out yourself when you order it. I loved this book because it is about horses which I love and it has perfect words so I can read it easier. Also I love it because it has a charm which is a gold horse with a gold chain. It is very pretty. I think it was a good story because it teaches you how to be brave. I think you would love it if you love horses. I am collecting all of Elizabeth Koda-Callan's books which is also called Magic Charm books. She's my favorite author because she writes all about little girls with different stories. Elizabeth Koda-Callan now lives in New York city. You can read more about her in the back of the pages from "The Good Luck Pony."

    5 out of 5 stars A must-read book for youngsters........1999-10-02

    This book is an easy-to-read book which is great for young children just starting to read, to help read better.

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!!!.......1999-01-10

    This book is a wonderfull book for any little girl that has ever dreamed of riding. it comes with a good luck charm in the shape of a horse. this is a very inspiring book for young readers and horse riders. I recomend this book be given as a gift to any little girl that has just started to ride. this is a wonderful book.

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